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M4.3 Earthquake near HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2025-05-28 13:15:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN (Afghanistan) on May 28, 2025 at 13:15 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 220 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Details

ID
5ea7520ea0fa330b99ecc7d807f60b78885c14ba
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
220.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-28 13:15:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Afghanistan
City
wlayt bdkhshan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.49000, 70.35000
Temperature
6.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 220 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 220 km
Intermediate
220 km
220 km — deeper than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 150 Catalogue entries

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